Donation Terminology 101
Appropriate Term Inappropriate Term
“recover” organs “harvest” organs
“recovery” of organs “harvesting” of organs
“donation” of organs “harvesting” of organs
“donation” of organs “harvesting” of organs
“recover” organs “procure” organs
“recovery” of organs “procuring” organs
“deceased” donation “cadaveric” donation
“deceased” donation “cadaver” donation
“deceased” donor “cadaver” donor
“mechanical” support “life” support
“ventilator” support “life” support
“Organ Donation after Cardiac Death” “non-heart beating donation”
“deteriorating to brain death” “progressing to brain death”
“determine brain death” “declare brain death”
“authorization given” “obtained consent”
“donated organs and tissues” “donated body parts”
Have questions about specific terms? Contact Rachel Lewis: 614-384-7329 or media@lifelineofohio.org
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